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The Boy Who Would Be A Fire Truck

The Boy Who Would Be A Fire Truck is a collection of true-life stories, that no one else could tell but Marty Wombacher, because they’re tales from his somewhat eccentric and unusual life. One story tells of Wombacher being written up in hundreds of newspapers after creating a satire of Trivial Pursuit, then appearing on the Today Show and being interviewed by Jane Pauley, only to have to return to his boring, tedious job in a printing factory two days later. Another story involves a meeting with Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter that ends in disaster. And then there’s Wombacher’s failed meeting/date with Moon Zappa at Spin magazine’s 10th anniversary party. And of course there’s the time he and his cohorts drunkenly blow up a gin room. And then...well, there’s a whole table of contents more. Jump on the firetruck and see for yourself. Plus there's two fun flip movies included starring Marty Wombacher as the Beaver!

I loved this. The flow of words rose effortlessly from each page and brought a smile and even laughter. Although the humour is at the forefront of the style, there is an undercurrent of vulnerability. I would say that anyone who reads this will be hooked from the beginning and relate to many of the themes within, for example, ‘not wanting to be an adult’. But as concluded in the author’s words, ‘you just didn’t have to do it’ is the moment from which I understood the essence of what was to come. Highly recommended. Julie Elizabeth Powell, author of Gone, Slings & Arrows, Of Sound Mind, Misadventures Of Fatwoman, A Murderer's Heart, Figments, Knowing Jack, The Star Realm, Invasion, Secrets Of The Ice

I loved this. The flow of words rose effortlessly from each page and brought a smile and even laughter. Although the humour is at the forefront of the style, there is an undercurrent of vulnerability. I would say that anyone who reads this will be hooked from the beginning and relate to many of the themes within, for example, ‘not wanting to be an adult’. But as concluded in the author’s words, ‘you just didn’t have to do it’ is the moment from which I understood the essence of what was to come. Highly recommended. Julie Elizabeth Powell, author of Gone, Slings & Arrows, Of Sound Mind, Misadventures Of Fatwoman, A Murderer's Heart, Figments, Knowing Jack, The Star Realm, Invasion, Secrets Of The Ice

Marty Wombacher invites you into his heart,soul and mind in a "Frank Zappa", "Monty Python" way, that takes the mundane and ordinary and elevates it to side splitting hilarity! While his book "99 Beers off the Wall" is, without question, the funniest book I've ever read,"The Boy Who Would Be A Firetruck" is the most inspirational to me as a writer. Don't get me wrong. "Firetruck" has the same style of humor as "99 Beers" that makes you feel like someone is tickling you and won't stop! However, Wombacher's tenacity and fearlessness when dealing with rejection and influential people in this book is totally inspiring! Whether he is interviewing the creator of "People" magazine, working on a classic issue of his,"Fishwrap", magazine or arguing with a "seller of fruit" he ALWAYS bares his soul with thoughtful and wacked out wit! Take this ride. You won't regret it!

"******" ****** Wombacher's book is listed under Memoirs and Biographies, but it's more fabulous wacky Humor. But that's just his life. He intersperses his zany slice-of-life situations with celebrity folks, the man on the street, and lots of fun wordplay. Like the awkward meeting with Graydon Carter, the editor of Vanity Fair, where he says Carter's "hair whips around his scalp like a roller coaster gone horribly awry." The book is a hoot. Maximum stars.

"Fantastic!" The stories within this book are wonderful. I truly enjoyed The Boy Who Would Be A Fire Truck from cover to cover. I am anxiously anticipating more prose from this author. I give it six out of six stars.

"MARTY FIRE TRUCK BOOK" I have not read it....I just needed so TP for my bathroom. I hope goes as far as War and Peace did. I also want mine autographed. I bought 2 copies just in case he spells his name wrong or says something stupid or he realizes that what her wrote is full of grammatical errors. I really don't want a bunch of crossed out crap on the first page so I am hoping for the best. I hope it is better than his magazine or that stupid worm book. I mean, he has to be getting better...right? I kind of thought he would comp me one since he never paid me back that $20 bucks he borrowed 15 years ago. He is the only guy I know that lived in NYC and slept through 9/11 until like 9/14 and jumped on the downtown E train only to find out it only went as far as Chambers Street..so he got out and walked and fell into the hole at ground zero. Rats! it says I only used 854 characters out of 3700...maybe Marty should have writing the book in the posting. I do not believe the book... More > is over 3700 characters. Ok now I am up to 1012 no wait 1025! This could go on forever! AAHH! 1064! These guys are following me !!!! I have to go now! AAH! 1126!-7 30 33 no! stop!< Less

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